The Game Awards 2026 Nominees to Be Revealed on 17th November

Geoff Keighley has announced that nominees for all categories at The Game Awards 2026 will be revealed in a livestream on 17 November. The announcement will set the field for the awards ceremony on 10 December and clarify which games are competing for the top honours.

The livestream is scheduled for 9am PT, 12pm ET and 5pm GMT. Grand Theft Auto 6 is eligible for every award, even though it is due to launch two days after the nomination date; other possible Game of the Year contenders include Resident Evil Requiem, 007 First Light and Big Walk. Six games will be nominated for Game of the Year, with Control Resonant, Phantom Blade Zero and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time also mentioned as possibilities.